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'Close to the Subject' wins 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing

Congratulations to Daniel Browning, his book Close to the Subject: Selected Works has won the... Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Daisy Utemorrah Award open for entries

Magabala Books presents the Daisy Utemorrah Award as part of the Western Australian Premier’s Book... Mon, Jan 15, 2024

'Close to the Subject: Selected Works' shortlisted in Victorian Premier's Literary Award 2024

  Congratulations to Daniel Browning for his book Close to the Subject: Selected Works being... Fri, Jan 12, 2024

Creative Development Scholarships announced

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Creative Development Scholarships. Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Magabala Creative Grant announced

Congratulations to Magabala Creative Grant recipient, Wirudjuri creator Sharleigh Crittenden. Thu, Dec 07, 2023

AIC Creative Grants announced

Congratulations to Daniel Browning and Neika Lehman, who have been awarded Magabala Books’ 2023 AIC Creative Grants. Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Magabala mid-career Fellowship announced

Congratulations to the 2023 mid-career Fellowship recipient Brenton E. McKenna. Thu, Dec 07, 2023

'The Dark Emu Story' wins Walkley Foundation Longform Journalism Documentary Award

Blakfella Films and the ABC team behind The Dark Emu Story has won the Walkley... Thu, Nov 23, 2023

'Open Your Heart to Country' wins a 2023 Prime Minister’s Literary Award

Congratulations to Jasmine Seymour, her book Open Your Heart to Country has won the Children’s... Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Lilly Brown announced as new CEO of Magabala Books

Following an extensive nation-wide recruitment process, Magabala Books is delighted to announce the appointment of... Tue, Sep 19, 2023

The Nyoongar Shakespeare, Alf Taylor 18/11/1945–29/07/2023

Alfred Charles Taylor: Friend, author, creator, poet, comedian, moorditj Nyoongar Shakespeare, Magabala muse, matador, survivor and... Wed, Aug 16, 2023

Jared Thomas announced as winner of the 2023 Daisy Utemorrah Award

    Magabala Books would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Jared Thomas, the... Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Magabala Books announces departure of CEO Anna Moulton

Our friend and wonderful CEO, Anna Moulton will leave Magabala Books in September 2023. Anna... Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Magabala book’s shortlisted for Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards

Congratulations to all our authors who have been shortlisted for the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia... Fri, Jun 16, 2023

Open Your Heart to Country shortlisted for the 2023 Karajia Award

We are thrilled to announce that Open Your Heart to Country by Jasmine Seymour has... Mon, Jun 05, 2023

The Shield and the Spear shortlisted for Book of the Year

Magabala Books congratulates the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) on the shortlisting of their social history... Mon, May 15, 2023

The 2023 Daisy Utemorrah Award shortlist announced...

In partnership with the WA Premier’s Book Awards, Magabala Books is delighted to announce the Daisy... Mon, May 15, 2023

Magabala Books shortlisted for Small Publisher of the Year

  We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the fourth time... Tue, May 09, 2023

Koori Princess shortlisted for an ABIA Award

Congratulations to Anita Heiss for the shortlisting of her junior fiction book Koori Princess in... Wed, Apr 19, 2023

Three Magabala books announced on the CBCA Notables list

Magabala is thrilled to announce that Thank you rain!, Open Your Heart to Country and... Tue, Apr 18, 2023